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<br />transportation systems and schools. He noted the School District has indicated a new elementary <br />school will be opening in Ramsey in the fall of 2019. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated another topic of discussion was visions and resources for developing the COR <br />and affordable housing, and many residents had specific development issues they wanted to <br />discuss. He added the larger group broke out into four smaller groups to review and define the <br />following issues: rural character strategies; Parks and Recreation; schools; and transportation and <br />roads. He noted these topics will continue to filter throughout the process, and are good points for <br />beginning the Comprehensive Plan discussion. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated many residents left comments in the comment box about specific topics, and <br />City staff intends to follow up on those issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Bauer stated a key issue is maintaining areas for small, local farms, as that type of land use is <br />dependent upon the economy and not something over which the City has much control. Mr. <br />Gladhill stated there are strategies and tools for land use preservation that the City can explore. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill reviewed a document compiled from staff’s notes from the first Workshop, <br />specifically related to Transportation and Parks and Recreation. He added there is some overlap <br />between these two areas, especially when it comes to trails planning. He noted the April 10 <br />Workshop will include more specific discussions on existing goals and strategies, and staff’s <br />compilation includes 3-4 goals per chapter with implementation strategies for each goal. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated the City’s existing 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals include planning and <br />design stages for Highway 10 and an updated Access Management Plan, which is now called the <br />Access Planning Study. He added the new Comprehensive Plan will incorporate this Study, as <br />well as roadway improvement projects and possible funding sources, local traffic control and <br />access improvements, and development plans for the north side of the COR. He noted a key area <br />of focus will be the need for an additional east/west collector in the northern part of the City. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated the issue of non-motorized accessibility will be an important component of the <br />Transportation Plan, including sufficient right of way for bike paths. He added a Green Valley <br />Road resident attended the first Workshop and expressed concern about pedestrian safety on that <br />2-lane roadway with minimal amount of shoulder. He noted this location should be reviewed for <br />pedestrian access and safety. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated the Committee should consider issues related to public transport and <br />connectivity with regional transportation corridors and other transit. He added another area for <br />discussion is the completion of a master trail plan, major segments of which have been completed. <br />Mr. Riverblood confirmed that a trail segment will be completed and open for use in early Spring <br />2017. <br /> <br /> <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee / March 13, 2017 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />